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WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY " rJtJQ Saturday's '05 football SO - bi 8ame team roster sage Qs ik FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2005 wsusignpost.com VOLUME 68 ISSUE 10 Fill The Hurricane's forces reach Ogden Stadium By Jason Staley managing editor The Signpost The school record for largest attendance ever recorded at a Weber State University football game was set 32 years ago in a game against Utah State University. This year, WSU is trying to surpass that record, which was set in 1973 when Stewart Stadium was packed to the gills with 17,312 people. "It is really something we have been working on for a long, long time, just about the time Mac was named the coach," said Chad Gerrety, WSU assistant athletic director of marketing. "We really thought, 'Hey it's going to be great if we can get first game just packed and really get the McBride era off to a great start.'" According to Tommy Hunter, a WSU football player, filling a stadium means a lot to a football player. "If you have people coming Saturday and each game and they're there to support you, then you are going to want to play better," Hunter said. Hunter knows what it is like to play in a full stadium. Before he came to WSU, he played football at the University of South Florida in front of 30,000 fans at the Raymond James Stadium the same stadium where the Tampa Bay Buccaneers play. "It is crazy and wild, people yelling your name, it's good times," he said. Stewart Stadium cannot hold 30,000, See Stadium page 3 By Maria Villasefior editor in chief The Signpost Thomas Jackson doesn't know what happened to his family in New Orleans. Of his 17 brothers and sisters, the Chartwells chef has only heard from one sister, Minnie Campbell, in Mississippi last Monday. "I been calling ever since it happened," Jackson said standing in the doorway of Weber State University's kitchen in Promontory Tower, "and, so, I just keep on calling 'til we try to find where they at and everything, so, that's the best we can do. But I would go down there, but it wouldn't do no good." Only emergency-prepared units are allowed into the area. But in November, Jackson plans to load trailers with his old restaurant equipment and drive down to the area to set up food lines for the residents and reconstruction workers in many of the affected states. "Whatever I get, I'll be able to do it with anything," Jackson said. "All I need is food and maybe five or six others and I'll get it all done." Jackson grew up in a farm between New Orleans and Baton Rouge. He only imagines that it's all gone now. HumcaneKatrinacrashedintoAlabama, Florida, Louisiana and Mississippi on Monday and left an estimated thousands dead and much of the infrastructure in the four states destroyed. Some regions were uprooted or washed away. One city is drowning in the aftermath. Though the storm passed, the problems are getting worse in New Orleans. See Hurricane page 10 i rv Floodwaters still cover major portions of New Orleans on Wednesday, Aug. About 80 percent of the city lies underwater. 31. Rock and roll for Rwanda Party on, Wildcats Students, Brewskis, bands team up to raise funds for genocide survivors By Blair Dee Hodges news editor The Signpost Although 11 years have passed since over a million people were killed during the Rwanda genocides, relief is still needed. That need is not lost on the Weber State University students who are trying to raise awareness and money. Amnesty International at WSU is holding a benefit concert at Brewskis, 244 25th St., on Saturday from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. to raise money for the survivors of the Rwanda genocide. Brewskis is donating every cover charge of $5 directly to Amnesty International charities. "Brewskis is basically giving us the door," said Nancy Haanstad, a WSU associate professor of political science who serves as the advisor for Amnesty International at WSU. "proceeds will go to to a couple of different projects in Rwanda that we are raising money for." Neil Brandvold and Sarah Baca, co-presidents of Amnesty International at WSU, organized the event. Brandvold, a WSU senior studying political science, said the group has teamed up with Brewskis before. Three local bands Critter, The Amazing Cactus Pricks and AJR are donating their time to the concert. "I know quite a few people over at Brewskis," said Baca, a See Rwanda page 3 Block party to ring in the new semester with unveiling of new football uniforms i -; ' : - I . - ! . - -. v ; z 0 . - n , j , , in j i J x Tutsi civilians flee Rwanda during the genocide in 1994. More than one million people were killed in 100 days. By Katryna Prater sr. news reporter The Signpost A party that has been five months in the making will culminate Weber State University's Welcome Week activities. The WSU Department of Student Involvement and Leadership will sponsor a block party for students and the community on Friday from noon to midnight that will include free food, jousting, canoe racing on the duck pond, live music, information about WSU and its student services. "It will be similar to a combination of last year's Wild Weber Fest, Carnival of Clubs and Major Fest," said Nikki Nicholas, WSU student programs coordinator. The party kicks off at noon at the Bell Tower with a free barbecue for students. A variety of booths will be set up for students to leam more about academic departments, clubs and organizations and various campus services, such as the health and counseling centers, nontraditional programs and more. "The first half of the day is very information-oriented," Nicholas said. "It's a good opportunity to learn about various services available on campus." In addition to the booths, canoe races and jousting, there will also be other various games and activities around campus, including a climbing wall, mechanical bull riding and a bungee run. There will be a parade around the campus Friday at 6 p.m. that will feature coach Mac, the WSU football team, cheerleaders and marching band. See Party page 3

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WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY " rJtJQ Saturday's '05 football SO - bi 8ame team roster sage Qs ik FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2005 wsusignpost.com VOLUME 68 ISSUE 10 Fill The Hurricane's forces reach Ogden Stadium By Jason Staley managing editor The Signpost The school record for largest attendance ever recorded at a Weber State University football game was set 32 years ago in a game against Utah State University. This year, WSU is trying to surpass that record, which was set in 1973 when Stewart Stadium was packed to the gills with 17,312 people. "It is really something we have been working on for a long, long time, just about the time Mac was named the coach," said Chad Gerrety, WSU assistant athletic director of marketing. "We really thought, 'Hey it's going to be great if we can get first game just packed and really get the McBride era off to a great start.'" According to Tommy Hunter, a WSU football player, filling a stadium means a lot to a football player. "If you have people coming Saturday and each game and they're there to support you, then you are going to want to play better," Hunter said. Hunter knows what it is like to play in a full stadium. Before he came to WSU, he played football at the University of South Florida in front of 30,000 fans at the Raymond James Stadium the same stadium where the Tampa Bay Buccaneers play. "It is crazy and wild, people yelling your name, it's good times," he said. Stewart Stadium cannot hold 30,000, See Stadium page 3 By Maria Villasefior editor in chief The Signpost Thomas Jackson doesn't know what happened to his family in New Orleans. Of his 17 brothers and sisters, the Chartwells chef has only heard from one sister, Minnie Campbell, in Mississippi last Monday. "I been calling ever since it happened," Jackson said standing in the doorway of Weber State University's kitchen in Promontory Tower, "and, so, I just keep on calling 'til we try to find where they at and everything, so, that's the best we can do. But I would go down there, but it wouldn't do no good." Only emergency-prepared units are allowed into the area. But in November, Jackson plans to load trailers with his old restaurant equipment and drive down to the area to set up food lines for the residents and reconstruction workers in many of the affected states. "Whatever I get, I'll be able to do it with anything," Jackson said. "All I need is food and maybe five or six others and I'll get it all done." Jackson grew up in a farm between New Orleans and Baton Rouge. He only imagines that it's all gone now. HumcaneKatrinacrashedintoAlabama, Florida, Louisiana and Mississippi on Monday and left an estimated thousands dead and much of the infrastructure in the four states destroyed. Some regions were uprooted or washed away. One city is drowning in the aftermath. Though the storm passed, the problems are getting worse in New Orleans. See Hurricane page 10 i rv Floodwaters still cover major portions of New Orleans on Wednesday, Aug. About 80 percent of the city lies underwater. 31. Rock and roll for Rwanda Party on, Wildcats Students, Brewskis, bands team up to raise funds for genocide survivors By Blair Dee Hodges news editor The Signpost Although 11 years have passed since over a million people were killed during the Rwanda genocides, relief is still needed. That need is not lost on the Weber State University students who are trying to raise awareness and money. Amnesty International at WSU is holding a benefit concert at Brewskis, 244 25th St., on Saturday from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. to raise money for the survivors of the Rwanda genocide. Brewskis is donating every cover charge of $5 directly to Amnesty International charities. "Brewskis is basically giving us the door," said Nancy Haanstad, a WSU associate professor of political science who serves as the advisor for Amnesty International at WSU. "proceeds will go to to a couple of different projects in Rwanda that we are raising money for." Neil Brandvold and Sarah Baca, co-presidents of Amnesty International at WSU, organized the event. Brandvold, a WSU senior studying political science, said the group has teamed up with Brewskis before. Three local bands Critter, The Amazing Cactus Pricks and AJR are donating their time to the concert. "I know quite a few people over at Brewskis," said Baca, a See Rwanda page 3 Block party to ring in the new semester with unveiling of new football uniforms i -; ' : - I . - ! . - -. v ; z 0 . - n , j , , in j i J x Tutsi civilians flee Rwanda during the genocide in 1994. More than one million people were killed in 100 days. By Katryna Prater sr. news reporter The Signpost A party that has been five months in the making will culminate Weber State University's Welcome Week activities. The WSU Department of Student Involvement and Leadership will sponsor a block party for students and the community on Friday from noon to midnight that will include free food, jousting, canoe racing on the duck pond, live music, information about WSU and its student services. "It will be similar to a combination of last year's Wild Weber Fest, Carnival of Clubs and Major Fest," said Nikki Nicholas, WSU student programs coordinator. The party kicks off at noon at the Bell Tower with a free barbecue for students. A variety of booths will be set up for students to leam more about academic departments, clubs and organizations and various campus services, such as the health and counseling centers, nontraditional programs and more. "The first half of the day is very information-oriented," Nicholas said. "It's a good opportunity to learn about various services available on campus." In addition to the booths, canoe races and jousting, there will also be other various games and activities around campus, including a climbing wall, mechanical bull riding and a bungee run. There will be a parade around the campus Friday at 6 p.m. that will feature coach Mac, the WSU football team, cheerleaders and marching band. See Party page 3